A Roman Silk Scarf Brings Old Secrets To Light
Elizabeth Ann discovers a vibrant silk scarf in Miss Minerva's attic and unknowingly triggers a long hidden romance. Mr. Dobbs arrives with the gift and confession, revealing prior letters and a proposed marriage, testing Miss Minerva's resolve and old vows.
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Miss Minerva
Elizabeth Ann
Mr. Dobbs
Peter
Minerva
Sprinklin
Jonathan Dobbs
Mrs. Dobbs
Mr. Dobb
Miss Mi
Nerva
Jonathan
Called Down the Judge and a Very Impartial Sentence
Justice Ridley, famed for severity, faced a North of England case where the defendant learned he had already been sentenced by Ridley a year earlier for five years. The ex-convict argued the release was improper, revealing a surprising clash of brothers in the Home Secretary’s office.
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Justice Ridley
England
Wandering Stone Carvers Practice Among Buddhists
Buddhists carry hammers and chisels as they travel, carving holy symbols on rocks along roadsides, a custom noted in historical accounts.
One Ear Better Than Two Finds Ear Advantage
A renowned professor argues that the smallest sound intervals are more precisely distinguished by a single ear than by two. The claim hinges on auditory processing differences and challenges common assumptions about binaural perception.
Opening of the Southern Ute Reservation Described
The Southern Ute Indian Reservation spanned fifteen by sixty miles around the Denver and Rio Grande line near Durango. It details 374 allotments, about 636000 acres open to desert homestead and mining laws, with irrigation capable lands ideal for grain, alfalfa, fruits, and vegetables. Leasing supports white control at moderate rents. water rights and canals are Indian owned. homestead entry requires at least 1.25 per acre with 0.50 due at filing.
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Durango
Colorado
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Middle West
Missouri Pacific
Pueblo
Denver & Rio Grande
Ute Indian Reservation
Beggar’s Plea Echoes in Tid-Bits Tidings
A sobbing speaker pleads for help and mentions having only relatives. The fragment from Tid-Bits presents a brief scene of poverty and social aid, emphasizing the lack of friends or resources.
New York Central hailed as America's Great Est Railroad
A Buffalo Commercial 1899 endorsement praises the New York Central for passenger service. A western railway figure lauds its middle course, starting and ending strong, while a transpacific line officer claims no train service equals the Lake Shore Limited. The adage insists the best is the cheapest and the best.
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Western Railway
New York Central
Transpacific
Lake Shore Limited
Buffalo Commercial
Patents Allowed for Straw Carrier Fire Tightener and More
The U S Patent Office lists allowed inventions by T G D Lamm H Meyer W Dodd and J H Pratt not yet issued including a straw carrier stacker a fire tightener a copper wire twisting device for lightning rods and a novel harness attachment. Des Moines Des Moines April 15 1899.
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U .S. Patent Office
T. G. D. Lamm
Ackley
H. Meyer
Extra
W. Dodd
Des Moines
J. H. Pratt
Carlile
Thomas G. Orwig & CO
Solicitors of Patents
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flip
Elizabeth
Minerva Collins
Southern Ute Reservation
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